PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The summer Gazebo Concerts in Perryville will include Big N' Chris on Sunday, July 24.

The concerts are downtown on the square from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission is free.

For more information, you can visit the city of Perryville online.

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The Heartland's best this week isn't just about one farmer, its about a family of farmers.  The Telle family farm is in Uniontown and their farm is becoming more and more unique.

"There's not too many people that do what we do anymore as far as diversification," explained farmer John Telle.  "Hog farms have kind of come and gone. The dairy farms are dwindling and not too many people raise chickens anymore."

At the Telle farm, they do all of these things and more.

"We milk 50 cows, we farrow to finish 15 sows, we have 50 laying hens, and we raise our own corn, hay and wheat," said Donna Telle.

Donna Telle says she always imagined living a farm life, and a farm is actually where she fell in love with John.

With two sons, the Telle unit is now up to four.

"Our sons will be sixth generation if they choose to farm," said Donna. 

And according to Blake, he will.

Several electric cooperatives in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois are asking customers to minimize their use of electricity from noon until 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The Midwest Interconnection System Operator (MISO) has forecasted a generation shortfall within the MISO operating area between noon 7 p.m. Thursday.

MISO has requested the voluntary load reduction due to the hot, humid weather, to help ensure reliable generation of delivery of electricity throughout the Midwest.

Reducing the electric usage can minimize the impact of this electric power shortage and help keep costs down.

These tips come from Citizens Electric Coop: